Chinese word

漆

Pronunciation

Pinyinqī

Meaning

  • nounlacquer

Example

家具的外面刷了漆。jiā jù de wài miàn shuā le qī

The furniture's exterior is coated with lacquer.

Illustration for 漆 (lacquer)

More examples

这幅漆画保存得很好。zhè fú qī huà bǎo cún de hěn hǎo

This lacquer painting has been well preserved.

Core concept

A coating spread over a surface that dries into a smooth protective skin, often with a glossy finish.

Common phrases

  • 清漆qīng qī

    clear varnish

  • 漆工qī gōng

    lacquer worker

  • 漆画qī huà

    lacquer painting

Similar words

油漆yóu qī: Paint used on buildings, furniture, and other surfaces to add color or protection.
涂料tú liào: Liquid or paste material spread on a surface for protection or decoration.
清漆qīng qī: Clear varnish applied to wood or metal to add shine and protection.
漆器qī qì: A craft object or dish made by coating it with lacquer.

Definition in Chinese

一种从漆树分泌的粘稠树脂或用以代替该树脂的合成材料，涂在器物表面以防水、保护和装饰的涂层或材料。yì zhǒng cóng qī shù fēn mì de nián chóu shù zhī huò yòng yǐ dài tì gāi shù zhī de hé chéng cái liào tú zài qì wù biǎo miàn yǐ fáng shuǐ bǎo hù hé zhuāng shì de tú céng huò cái liào

Word origin

漆 (qī, "lacquer") originally named the sticky sap of the lacquer tree, and the name extended to the coating made from it and similar synthetic materials.

Usage tips

  • The broad English word for a colored wall coating does not always suggest the hard, glossy protective finish associated with this material, so context matters when choosing an English equivalent.

Other meanings

  • paintnoun
  • varnishnoun

Related words

  • 清漆qīng qīclear varnishnoun
  • 漆工qī gōnglacquer workernoun
  • 漆画qī huàlacquer paintingnoun

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